Equip Outdoor Technologies
Training and Events Lead
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Training and Events Lead
Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd – Training and Events Lead
About the Role Based in Alfreton, Derbyshire, Equip Outdoor Technologies specialises in the design, development, and marketing of technical outdoor clothing and equipment. Owners of Rab and Lowe Alpine, we are seeking an experienced, ambitious Training and Events Lead to champion one of the UK’s most renowned outdoor brands.
This role will involve Regional training delivery, event management, and product promotion to drive retail performance. As part of the Rab ambassador team, you’ll deliver top-tier training to key accounts, manage retail events, and support tradeshows/consumer events.
About Us
- Headquartered in The Peak District National Park (adjacent to M1 Jct 28)
- Two premium outdoor brands: Rab and Lowe Alpine
- Strong focus on innovation, sustainability (climate-neutral company), and team continuity
- Strong mission to preserve and promote outdoor culture
- Visit the Equip UK website to learn more about our work, brands, and culture
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Take full ownership of designing and delivering engaging, impactful training sessions to key retailers, including:
- One-on-one and group sessions on Rab/Lowe Alpine product ranges
- Training on fit standards, material performance, and product use
- Drive improved product knowledge and sell-through nationally
- Support the Rab Lab Academy—track adoption across accounts and encourage use of D2C/retail training tools
- Assist in retail campaign installation, including:
- Coordination with graphics teams for raffles, window displays, and in-store demos
- Gather and share retail insights—stock coverage, performance issues, competitor trends, and cross-selling opportunities
- Lead retail training events and [trade shows] (e.g. Outdoor Trade Show, Slide Winter, Outdoor & Social)
- Source speakers, settle logistics, ensure seamless on-site execution
- Partner closely with UK GTM teams on external-facing events
- Attend and demonstrate Rab products at consumer festivals (e.g. Kendal Mountain Festival)
- Participation in weekend working and extended shifts as required
- Ensure exceptional customer experience—retailers and brand ambassadors alike
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Of Key Interest
- Travel-heavy role (travel to retailers, training centres, and consumer/industry events across the UK)
- Experience working in ABWEPS (including weekends and evenings in response to events)
- Physical engagement with equipment (demoing products from outdoor products, mechanics, through to retail tools)
Requirements
Essential
- Proven experience in event management, including planning, logistics, and on-site execution (minimum 3 years’
- Community-based events? Branded activations? Trustee board involvement? Optimally, a leadership stake acknowledged
- Strong familiarity with the outdoor industry or retail markets, preferably in technical apparel or experience-based products (e.g. cat/tuft accoutrements, daytime preparation, overnight stalling and sleeping systems)
- Specific brand knowledge in women’s technical outdoor is continuously desirable
- Flexibility for full engagement during office hours while managing robust post-hours requirements
- Willingness/ability to work after business hours & weekends as necessary
- Full, current UK driving licence (clearly mandatory given the nature of travel)
Ace (advantageous or cunningly desirable)
- A BKS KBEST in retail, droppingsetting or associated outdoor trades (e.g. mountain safety)
- Experience in tube/gesture training or providing clinical advice (ideally outside a technical speciality like windsurf training/muenza characteristics)
- Certification in first aid or risk assessment (to complement capability)
- Theater or professional teaching/coaching background
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary range: £29,331.35–£35,851.11, subject to qualifications and experience
- Pension contribution, company-wide
- Discretionary profit share, opportunities for bonus evaluation
- Wellbeing platform: GP access, physiotherapy, and mental health support
- Staff savings
- Free membership to LinkedIn Learning and other requiring
- Deep discounts on Rab and Lowe Alpine products Token access to technical suppliers for professional trade pricing:
A rewards package worth up to 5098.30, excluding discounts, even with no holidays**
- Hybrid working model, with discretionary home office flexibility
- Early finish on Fridays and flexibility for key life events
- Casual dress code—dress for the mountains or a skate meeting
- Culturally and observationally office facilities
- Location offers ample car express parking and is a part of a ** climate-neutral companywide**
We Like:
✔ Part-time or full-time contractors are warmly invited to apply if interested. ✔ Applications beyond the closing date are considered by when interviews become ethical
Value Explosion
- Strong emphasis on team and culture
We fervently wish to pursue a diverse, inclusive and unique group. Jobholders will reflect our fundamental values:
Synergy – We hold that collaboration overcomes ordinary.
Innovation – We dare to think differently and prosper there.
Determination – We go beyond boundaries and strive for ‘first’.
In faith – We represent integrity to our customers, communities and each other. Everyone has the tangible respect deserved.
Integrity
Take Action
Closing date: 8th July 2024 Please email your application and CV (confirming position suitability) to recruitment@equipuk.com
♻️ No agencies
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills